The suspension bridge was built to prevent wild animals from crossing into the town from the forest area.

The suspension bridge crossing the river is the only suspended-deck type in south India.

The construction started under Walthew Clarence Barton and completed in 1877 by Albert Henry chief engineers of Travancore across the Kallada River.

[1] The main concept behind the construction of this bridge was that areas on the other side of the river Kallada was dense forest.

The structure was strengthened, new wood panels of the same tree (Kambakom) which was first used in the construction were fit, the steel armrests and the stone columns were painted, night lamps were installed and a new park and resting place were made near the bridge.